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Morocco's labor market reveals sharp regional employment gaps in early 2026

Morocco's labor market displayed pronounced regional disparities in the first quarter of 2026, with activity rates ranging from well above to significantly below the national average of 41.8%, according to data released by the High Commission for Planning. Six regions recorded participation rates......

Services sector employs nearly half of Morocco’s workforce, says HCP

The services sector remains the leading source of employment in Morocco, according to recent data published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). During the first quarter of 2026, the sector accounted for approximately 5,085,000 employed individuals, representing 49.1% of all wage-earning jobs in......

Morocco tourism sector nears 900,000 jobs as visitor numbers surge

Morocco’s tourism sector supported 894,000 direct jobs in 2025, exceeding employment targets set under the country’s 2023 to 2026 tourism roadmap, according to the High Commission for Planning. The sector created 92,000 new direct jobs over the past three years, surpassing the roadmap’s......

Morocco’s 5.1-point rise in real purchasing power driven by income growth and low inflation

In 2024, Moroccan households enjoyed a notable improvement in purchasing power, fueled by rising incomes and low inflation rates, as highlighted in newly released national accounts data by Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP). Household disposable income surged by 6.7%, reaching MAD 1.059......

Morocco creates 167,000 jobs in the third quarter of 2025, Says HCP

Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) reported that the national economy created 167,000 new jobsbetween the third quarters of 2024 and 2025. According to the latest labour market report, the rise is mainly driven by 164,000 new positions in urban areas and 3,000......

Millions leave rural Morocco for cities, exposing development imbalance

A recent report by Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) reveals that internal migration continues to highlight disparities in the country’s development model, with rural areas losing millions of residents to urban centers. The findings underscore the need for more equitable territorial......

Moroccan households face growing pessimism over living conditions

Moroccan families are expressing deep concern about their economic situation, with a new report from the High Commission for Planning (HCP) showing that most believe their living standards have declined over the past year. The findings underscore persistent anxiety about the rising cost of living, job......

Most Moroccan families struggle to save as food prices continue to rise

A new national survey reveals that the vast majority of Moroccan households are unable to save money, as rising food prices continue to strain family budgets and erode financial stability across the country. Inflation pressures household finances According to data released by the High Commission for......

Morocco’s economy records strongest growth since 2021 amid broad sector recovery

Morocco’s economy expanded by 5.5% in the second quarter of 2025, marking its fastest growth rate since the post-pandemic rebound of 2021, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The growth was driven by robust performances in the manufacturing, mining, construction, and hospitality......